Guided by Voices announce new album, share first single 'Hiking Skin' [405 Exclusive]

August By Cake, due out April 7, is Guided by Voice's first double album, as well as Robert Pollard's 100th studio album.

Guided by Voices is famous for its prolific output, but the band is venturing into new territory with its new 32-song double album, August By Cake. The album will be released on April 7.

The record will also be the 100th for Robert Pollard, Guided by Voices' founding singer-songwriter. Pollard has apparently scrapped several planned Guided by Voices double albums over the years, citing his love and respect for "defining records" like The Who's Quadrophenia and Sonic Youth's Daydream Nation as the reason for his reticence.

August By Cake features extensive contributions from all five band members of the retooled Guided by Voices, which is now made-up of veterans Doug Gillard (guitar) and Kevin March (drums), as well as newcomers Bobby Bare Jr. (guitar) and Mark Shue (bass).